Lubricating system



;P. H. GASKINS.

LUBRICATING SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-17,1921.

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ATTORNEYS P.- H. GASKINS.

LUBRICATING SYSTEM.

APPLICATION FILED .lANl17, I921- 1 ,41 1,914. Patented Ap 4, 1922.

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WITNESSES ATTORNEYS Ell 'lerly to lubricating r ews s gi il idi l s ll ETALMEGLJ H. GASKINS, U2? JACKSGNVILLE, FLQRHZA.

LXFFSEIGAEIIBT SYSTEM.

implication filed January 17, 1921. serial No.

and State of Florida, have invented certain.

new and useful Improvements in Lubriceling Systems, of which the following is a specification.

The resent invention relates in general to lubricating systems, and more particusystems especially adapted lOIIiTlOiJC-i vehicles. The object of ijllG invention is to provide a luhr'iculcing system of this character which insures a proper dislirihuiion and applicaeion of lubricant to the various elements of she vehicle, such as (he chassis, spring suspension, sveering mechanism, and other .inechenisms end elements thereof, which is adapted to utilize forces and instrumentalities readily available and especially edepied for such purposes, and is especially edepied to utilize the forces presented by the exhaust of the power plant of the vehicle, "which does notfeed an excess of luhricent or feed 'theluhricunl, when the vehicle is not in use, and which is of simple and durehle construceion, rcliuhle in operation, and easy end inexpensive lo manufacture and apply.

Other olojec 'as and advantages reside in she certain novel feesures of the construction, ccmbinalbion and arrangement of puris which will be hereinefier more fully described and particularly pointed out in ihe appended. claims, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming. e part of this'specilicueion, and in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of sin emhodiment of the invention, parts being shown diegrmnmaiicully for he salve of illuslzrm lion, 1

Figure 2 is a lion, v

Figure 3 is a plan View of an embodiment of a multiple unit type,

Figure -l 'is a detail view illustrating similar view in side elevudiagrammatically the form in which the pressure and kinetic energy of the exhaust gases is utilized,

Figure 5 is e similar view of a modified form of system utilizing hot-h kinetic energy and pressure.

Figure 6 is a detail view of the controlling means utilized with the form illustrailed in Figure 5,

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Figure 7 is a diagrammatic vie of another form or the invention uei only the pressure of the exhaust Figure 8 1s a detail view of s modified form of orifice for the inlel; lube especisrlv adapted for use with the form of the in vention shown in Figures 5 and 1'5.

Referring $0 the drawings wherein the sake of illustration is shown. ihe lies-UT" red embodiments of ilhe invention, the motor vehicle with which the invention. cisfied may he of any standard lionel type, and in ei'nlicdiroen lily includes a chassis C, rum eluding drive Wheels and l i Wheels S, controlled by sny con steering mechanism, s suitable sp pension embodying leaf l4 shackle connections If to the side mernh of the chassis, and an engine or power having on exhausfi includin an exhaust manifold or conduit E.

In the form of the invention shown. in Figures 1 and 9, there is provided a single reservoir designated at 10 end hex i suitable filling opening closed by a plug, 11 whereby it may he filled Willi lubricant. The reservoir is arranged below the level of the lowest of the points to'he luhricsred so that it is only when some extrinsic force is applied that the lubricant will be dis charged from the tank 10 to such points, F or conveying the lubricant from eheresce vior to. the various elements of the vehicle to he lubricated, suitable conveyin devices such aspipes 12 are provided, and extend 1 from she tank along the chassis as shown in Figure 1.

Means is provided for utilizing she exhaust gases to et flec b e feed of the lubricant through the conveying devices to the points to he lubricated, and includes e pipe connection 13 extending between the e2zhouse conduit E'sntl the reservoir 10. The exhaust gases are transmit-ted through pipe 13 and operate upon the lubricant in the tank 10 to feed the same desired, A shut-off cock 14: is incorporated in the pipe connection 13. The precise manner in. which the exhaust gases are utilized to effect ,izhis feed of the lubricant will he hereinafter more fully described In the form of the invention shown in Figure 3, a multiple unit system J and includes as iorwcrd'tsnk or reservoir l5 eroplo ed,

in Figure and rear tank or reservoir 16 arranged at the rear of the vehicle. reservoirs like the reservoir 10 in the first embodiment, are both arranged below the levelotthe lowestof the points to be lubricated, and the lubricant will not be fed therefrom except when some extrinsic force op crates upon the lubricant. A separate set of conveying devices such as pipes 17 and 18 are organized with each reservoir so that the in strumcntalities at the front of the vehicle are lubricated from the front or forward tank 15, while the instrumentalities at the rear of the vehicle are lubricated from the rear tank 16.

Means is provided for effecting a feed of the lubricant from the tanks 15 and 16 through the conveying devices 17 and 18. respectively, and includes a pipe connection 19 tapped at one end into the exhaust conduit E and terminating at its other end in branches 20 and 21. leading to the reservoirs 15 and 16, respectively. A shut-off cock 22 is incorporated in the pipe 19 whereby the feed of the lubricant may be cut off when desired. The precise mode or manner in which the exhaust gases are utilized to effect a feed of the lubricant will be hereinafter more fully described, it being understood that these gases are transmitted through the pipe 19 and branches 20 and 21 to the reservoirs 15 and 16 respectively.

Referring now especially to Figure 1, wherein-is illustrated one mode of utilizing the exhaust gases, the numeral 25 designates the tank-or reservoir for the lubricant. This tank may correspond to either the tank 10 in the form shown in Figures 1 and 2.,0r the tanks 15 and 16 shown in'the form illustrated in Figure A pipe connection 26 leads from the tank to the exhaust conduit E and a shut-oi? cook 27 is incorporated in ,this pipe connection. The end ot'the pipe connection 26 remote from the reservoir 25 lZQl'IIllIltLlLQS in an inlet tube -28 which enters the exhaust tube E through a suitable opening formed in a bend E provided in the gas conduit. The inlet tube is thus axially arranged within the exhaust conduit and has its open end or'mouth adapted tointercept or trap the exhaust gases in. such manner that not only the pressure but also the kinetic energy of the gases are utilized to ctfeet a feed of the lubricant.

The embodiment shown in Figures 5 and 6 is also adapted to utilize the pressure and the kinetic energy to a variable degree, and may be utilized with either the arrangement shown in Figures 1 and 2 or the, arrangement shown in. Figure 3. In this form, a tank or reservoir 30 is provided which corresponds citi'ier to the reservoir 10 or the reservoir 16 or it? and a pipe connection 81 having a shut-oil cook 39 embodied therein leads from the reservoir to the exhaust conduit E. The

These rotatable inlet tube is arranged at the end oi the pipe connection adjacent the exhaust conduit and extends radially'into the conduit. ithin the conduit the inlet tube is provided with an angular mouth or orifice 3 1 which extends axially or parallel to the axis. of the conduit. and Whichis arranged to trap or intercept the exhaust gases so as to utilize the pressure and the kinetic energy to a variable degree, The end of the pipe connection 31. and the abutting end of the inlet tube 33 are provided with abutting flanges 34 and these flanges are maintained in engagement by a suitable coupling 35, embodying packing 36 whereby they are rendered gas-tight. The inlet tube 33 is entered into the'exhaust conduit through an internally threaded flanged opening 37 in which the socket mem ber 38 of-a coupling member threads. 'This socket member also includes a suitable packing 39 maintained in place by a gland 40 to maintain the last mentioned connection gastight. A collar 11 fixed or otherwise suitably secured to the inlet tube bears against the socket member 38 to limit the inward movement of the inlet tube through the opening in the socket. In order to vary the degree with which the inlet tube acts to avail the system of the kinetic energy of the exhaust gases, means is provided for varying the position of the mouth or orifice 34 thereof with respect to the direction of travel of these gases, and preferably comprises alever 4:2 fixed to the inlet tube between the coupling members and adapted to facilitate turningot' the inlet'tube to desired position. In this way the inlet tube may be so positioneddas to avail itself of the maximum positive 'kinetic energy otthe gases or of the negative effect of the gases by a turning of the lever through 180. r

In the form shown in Figure 7 the reservoir is designated at 15, and as in the other forms they may correspond to either the reservoir 10 of the embodimentshown in Figures 1 and 2 or the reservoirs 15 or 16 in the embodiment shown in Figure 3. The reservoir is connected to the exhaust conduit E by means of apipe connec tion 46 in which is incorporated a shut-off cock 47. The end of he pipe connection remote from the reservoir simply leads into the exhaust conduit so that it serves to transmit to the reservoir only the pressure of the exhaust gases and not the kinetic energy thereof. To this end; the connection leads radially into thecxhaust conduit and has no mouth or orifice extending axially as in the other embodiments.

In all forms and embodiments of the in vention, the exhaust gases are utilized to effect forced feed of the lubricant. In the form shown in Figure 4, both the pressure and the kinetic energy of the exhaust gases are made use of; in the form shown in Figthe kinetic energy made use of is variedby manipulating, the lever 42, and in the embodiment shown in Figure 7 only the pressure is utilized and the kinetic energy is in no waymade use of. It is to be under- "stood that either of the forms shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6, or 7 uaybe utilized with either the embodiment shown in Figures 1 and 2 or the embodiment shown in Figure 3, as these first mentioned forms vary only and the kinetic energy, and the last men in the manner in which they utilize the orces of the exhaust gases, the first two mentioned forms utilizing both the pressure tioned using the pressure} In F'gure 8 there is shown a modified form of mouth or orifice for the inlet tube. In this form of inlet tube themouth'or orifice is fiared or widened so as to more effectively intercept or trap the gases.

having an axially arranged mouth or orifice disposed within the exhaust conduit and adapted to intercept the exhaust gases, means for coupling the rotatab inlet tube to the pipe connection, means for coupling the rotatable inlet tube to the exhaust conduit, and means for adjusting said inlet tube.

2. In a lubricating system for use with motor vehicles including a power plant having an exhaust conduit, a reservoir for the lubricant, conveying devices from the reservoir to the points to be lubricated,a pipe connection between the exhaust conduit and the reservoir, an adjustable inlet tube having an orifice arranged in the exhaust conduit and adapted to intercept the exhaust gases whereby the pressure and kinetic energy in varying degrees is utilized to effect the forced feed of the lubricant.

3. In a lubricating system for use with motor vehicles including a power plant having an exhaust conduit, a reservoir for the lubricant, conveying devices from the reservoir to the points to be lubricated, a pipe connection between the exhaust conduit and the reservoir, a rotatable inlet tube having a' mouth or orifice disposed within the exhaust conduit and adapted to intercept the exhaust gases, and means for adjusting said inlet tube.-

PALEMON H. G :XSKINS. 

